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  • A peoples’ history of Ireland

    Welcome to Our Irish Heritage –  a community archive created and managed by the National Museum of Ireland. Here you can explore Ireland’s history, heritage and culture through photographs, memories, family histories, personal stories, historical documents and research.  Find out how you can contribute to the archive.

    Our Irish Heritage is also the home of  Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN), the leading organisation championing and supporting digital community archives in Ireland. Working in partnership with the Heritage Council and local authorities, iCAN supports community groups to establish and manage their own digital archives.

    • Explore our network

      Explore our network

    Discover Ireland's Heritage
    • iCAN Information Evening for Tipperary History/Heritage Groups

      iCAN Information Evening for Tipperary History/Heritage Groups

    • St. Patrick’s Day Reborn

      St. Patrick’s Day Reborn

    • Community members talk about their iCAN experience

      Community members talk about their iCAN experience

    • Ballyhoura: Romance & Drama of Mid-Munster

      Ballyhoura: Romance & Drama of Mid-Munster

    • Tobernalt, Sligo: a symbol of healing and spirituality since pre-Christian times

      Tobernalt, Sligo: a symbol of healing and spirituality since pre-Christian times

    • Traditional Boats of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

      Traditional Boats of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

    Visit our network sites
    • Abbey & District Heritage, Co. Galway

      Abbey & District Heritage, Co. Galway

    • Bere Island Archives, Co. Cork

      Bere Island Archives, Co. Cork

    • Clarecastle Ballyea Heritage Co. Clare

      Clarecastle Ballyea Heritage Co. Clare

    • Claregalway Historical Society, Co. Galway

      Claregalway Historical Society, Co. Galway

    • Clonlara Community Heritage, Co.Clare

      Clonlara Community Heritage, Co.Clare

    • Cork County Heritage Office

      Cork County Heritage Office

    • County Clare Heritage Office

      County Clare Heritage Office

    • Delgany Heritage Village, County Wicklow

      Delgany Heritage Village, County Wicklow

    • Donard / The Glen History Group,  Co.Wicklow

      Donard / The Glen History Group, Co.Wicklow

    • Galway Community Archaeology, Co. Galway

      Galway Community Archaeology, Co. Galway

    • Galway County Heritage Office, Galway City, Co. Galway

      Galway County Heritage Office, Galway City, Co. Galway

    • Galway: Decade of Commemoration, Co. Galway

      Galway: Decade of Commemoration, Co. Galway

    • Glendalough Heritage Forum, Co. Wicklow

      Glendalough Heritage Forum, Co. Wicklow

    • Glens of Lead, Co. Wicklow

      Glens of Lead, Co. Wicklow

    • Historical Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

      Historical Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

    • Kilkee Heritage : Past and Present Co. Clare

      Kilkee Heritage : Past and Present Co. Clare

    • Kilkeedy Community Heritage, Co. Clare

      Kilkeedy Community Heritage, Co. Clare

    • Killererin Heritage Group, Co. Galway

      Killererin Heritage Group, Co. Galway

    • Kilmurry Heritage, Co. Cork

      Kilmurry Heritage, Co. Cork

    • Kilshannig Heritage Society, Co. Cork

      Kilshannig Heritage Society, Co. Cork

    • Louisburgh & Killeen Heritage, Co. Mayo

      Louisburgh & Killeen Heritage, Co. Mayo

    • Milltown Heritage Group, Co. Galway

      Milltown Heritage Group, Co. Galway

    • Moycullen Heritage, Co. Galway

      Moycullen Heritage, Co. Galway

    • Moylough Heritage Society, Co. Galway

      Moylough Heritage Society, Co. Galway

    • Oughterard Heritage, Co. Galway

      Oughterard Heritage, Co. Galway

    • People & Nature, County Galway Biodiversity Project

      People & Nature, County Galway Biodiversity Project

    • Rathdown: Wicklow’s Ancient Heartland

      Rathdown: Wicklow’s Ancient Heartland

    • Roundabout Shannon Co. Clare

      Roundabout Shannon Co. Clare

    • Scattery Island Heritage, Co. Clare

      Scattery Island Heritage, Co. Clare

    • Skehana & District Heritage, Co. Galway

      Skehana & District Heritage, Co. Galway

    • The Medieval Bray Project, Co. Wicklow

      The Medieval Bray Project, Co. Wicklow

    • Tulla Connect, Co. Clare

      Tulla Connect, Co. Clare

    • Wicklow Heritage Office, County Wicklow

      Wicklow Heritage Office, County Wicklow

    • Woodlawn Heritage, Co. Galway

      Woodlawn Heritage, Co. Galway

    • Youghal Community Archives, Co. Cork

      Youghal Community Archives, Co. Cork

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